"A grappling specialist, Rock has secured nine of his career victories by submission. He's particularly dangerous when he takes the back, where his control, grip transitions, and relentless neck attacks shine. While he doesn't rely heavily on ground-and-pound, he stays active in pursuit of submissions, constantly adjusting and working to finish. His grappling is fundamentally sound, with very few mistakes, and he's capable of riding top control until the bell or forcing a tap. Early in fights, his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a serious threat."
"On the feet, Rock operates primarily as a kickboxer. He controls range with a steady flow of kicks, frequently throwing teeps, leg kicks, and powerful body kicks while mixing in feints to keep opponents guessing. However, he would benefit from having more confidence in his hands and allowing his striking to open up further, especially since his grappling threat helps create those openings."
Shem Rock is a 32-year-old Irish lightweight fighting at 155 lbs with a 12-1-1 professional record and a decade-long career. He has captured multiple regional and amateur titles and compiled a 4-0-1 run in Oktagon MMA. Rock has won nine fights by submission and excels when taking opponents' backs, using control, grip transitions, and neck attacks to force taps. He relies primarily on kickboxing to control range with teeps, leg kicks, and body kicks while using feints. His wrestling complements his grappling through timed entries, and continued development of his hands would broaden his offense.
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